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Adam Brody on lost youth, shocking endings, and kid detectives

Heads up, Encyclopedia Brown-heads: The time has come for your dark cinematic adaptation—At least, sort of. In The Kid Detective, Adam Brody plays Abe Applebaum, a Brown-like sleuth who, in his youth, solved more than 200 cases in his Pleasantville-like town, including the case of the missing fundraising lockbox and the case of the kid who lied about practicing with…

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Why We Love

How do the best horror scores scare the crap out of us with just a few notes?

How do the best horror scores scare the crap out of us with just a few notes?

Why do we love to watch comedians fall down? Jason Sudeikis, Natalie Morales, Steve-O and more discuss

Why do we love to watch comedians fall down? Jason Sudeikis, Natalie Morales, Steve-O and more discuss

"Why are musicals so beloved by the LGBTQ community?": Queer stars on <i>Annie</i>, Sondheim, <i>Rent</i>, and more

"Why are musicals so beloved by the LGBTQ community?": Queer stars on Annie, Sondheim, Rent, and more

Interview

<i>After We Collided</i>'s stars and creator say movies just can't ignore young, female fans anymore
2020

After We Collided's stars and creator say movies just can't ignore young, female fans anymore

Mark Rylance loves the incredible life story of the Chicago 7's lawyer
2020

Mark Rylance loves the incredible life story of the Chicago 7's lawyer

Adam Brody on lost youth, shocking endings, and kid detectives
2020

Adam Brody on lost youth, shocking endings, and kid detectives

AVC Sessions

We're hanging out at Shamir's house for this week's AVC Session
House Shows

We're hanging out at Shamir's house for this week's AVC Session

Shamir stands "On My Own" for this week's <i>House Show</i>
House Shows

Shamir stands "On My Own" for this week's House Show

Go inside Gus Dapperton's studio for this week's House Show
House Shows

Go inside Gus Dapperton's studio for this week's House Show

Talent Show

Can the cast of the new <i>Baby-Sitters Club</i> series best our "krusher" of a quiz?
2020

Can the cast of the new Baby-Sitters Club series best our "krusher" of a quiz?

Big Mike and Delicious Milkshake Man: Can the <i>Reno 911! </i>cast name guest stars' characters?
2020

Big Mike and Delicious Milkshake Man: Can the Reno 911! cast name guest stars' characters?

We challenged Elmo to a game of "would you rather?"
2020

We challenged Elmo to a game of "would you rather?"

Film Club

Will<i> </i><i>The King Of Staten Island </i>make you a Pete Davidson fan? Our critics are split

Will The King Of Staten Island make you a Pete Davidson fan? Our critics are split

Remember video stores? Our critics take a trip back to the Blockbuster era

Remember video stores? Our critics take a trip back to the Blockbuster era

On the long, wild, and exhilarating career of Spike Lee

On the long, wild, and exhilarating career of Spike Lee

Uncategorized

Greg Daniels says Fred Willard got a standing ovation on the <i>Space Force</i> set

Greg Daniels says Fred Willard got a standing ovation on the Space Force set

<i>Black Monday</i>'s Andrew Rannells on posing for <i>Playgirl</i> and lobbying Congress

Black Monday's Andrew Rannells on posing for Playgirl and lobbying Congress

Schweddy balls: Alec Baldwin's roasters share their first memories of the actor

Schweddy balls: Alec Baldwin's roasters share their first memories of the actor

Top 5

Author Caitlin Moran picks her top 5 coming-of-age movies
2020

Author Caitlin Moran picks her top 5 coming-of-age movies

Top 5 reality show judges, with Ross Mathews
2020

Top 5 reality show judges, with Ross Mathews

Daniel Tiger’s top 5 songs, picked by the people who wrote them
2020

Daniel Tiger’s top 5 songs, picked by the people who wrote them

Expert Witness

How does <i>Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood</i> get its catchy songs?
2020

How does Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood get its catchy songs?

Why are handheld fans so popular with drag queens?
2020

Why are handheld fans so popular with drag queens?

How do drag queens get their swerves and curves?
2020

How do drag queens get their swerves and curves?

Random Roles

Joe Pantoliano knows how they can bring Captain Howard back for the next <i>Bad Boys</i> movie

Joe Pantoliano knows how they can bring Captain Howard back for the next Bad Boys movie

Stephen Tobolowsky on <i>One Day At A Time</i>'s return, <i>Glee</i>, and <i>Groundhog Day</i>'s enduring appeal

Stephen Tobolowsky on One Day At A Time's return, Glee, and Groundhog Day's enduring appeal

John Lithgow on <i>Bombshell</i>, playing villains, and the oft-forgotten <i>Santa Claus: The Movie</i>

John Lithgow on Bombshell, playing villains, and the oft-forgotten Santa Claus: The Movie

Previously On...

Here's what you need to know about <i>Westworld </i>before season 3 premieres

Here's what you need to know about Westworld before season 3 premieres

Here’s everything you should remember before watching season 2 of <i>Luke Cage</i>
2018

Here’s everything you should remember before watching season 2 of Luke Cage

Here's a handy 5-minute recap to get you primed for <i>Avengers: Infinity War</i>
2018

Here's a handy 5-minute recap to get you primed for Avengers: Infinity War

Ask Around

Alex Garland and the <i>Devs</i> cast on the show's alluring world, and how tech companies can help
2020

Alex Garland and the Devs cast on the show's alluring world, and how tech companies can help

All your burning but inane <i>RuPaul's Drag Race</i> questions, answered
2020

All your burning but inane RuPaul's Drag Race questions, answered

Independent Spirit Award attendees on everything "indie," from Indiana Jones to "Independent Women, Pt. 1"
2020

Independent Spirit Award attendees on everything "indie," from Indiana Jones to "Independent Women, Pt. 1"

I Remember The ’10s

From Beyoncé to Bowie: We remember our favorite music of the 2010s

From Beyoncé to Bowie: We remember our favorite music of the 2010s

Jeff Garlin, Terry Crews, and more dish on their 2010s faves

Jeff Garlin, Terry Crews, and more dish on their 2010s faves

Let’s remember the 2010s’ most inescapable cultural moments

Let’s remember the 2010s’ most inescapable cultural moments

Red Carpet

Here's who <i>RuPaul's Drag Race</i> season 11 queens want to see go after the next crown
2019

Here's who RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 queens want to see go after the next crown

Here are some words of inspiration, courtesy of the queens of <i>RuPaul's Drag Race</i>
2019

Here are some words of inspiration, courtesy of the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race

<i>Drag Race</i>'s Nina West on the thrill of getting a shout out from Rihanna and Leslie Jones
2019

Drag Race's Nina West on the thrill of getting a shout out from Rihanna and Leslie Jones

Winter Is Here

And now <i>The A.V. Club</i>’s watch is ended: Final thoughts on the Mad Queen, Team Stark, and who won the great game

And now The A.V. Club’s watch is ended: Final thoughts on the Mad Queen, Team Stark, and who won the great game

We’re all Mad Queens after the penultimate episode of <i>Game Of Thrones</i>

We’re all Mad Queens after the penultimate episode of Game Of Thrones

<i>Game Of Thrones </i>sets the table for its final conflict, but forgets to clear the coffee cup

Game Of Thrones sets the table for its final conflict, but forgets to clear the coffee cup

How To Do Shit

Pat Bertoletti shows us how to competitively eat hot dogs—not that you’d want to do that
2018

Pat Bertoletti shows us how to competitively eat hot dogs—not that you’d want to do that

Please don’<em></em>t try this at home: Pat Bertoletti shows us how to drink a gallon of milk in 30 seconds
2018

Please don’t try this at home: Pat Bertoletti shows us how to drink a gallon of milk in 30 seconds

Ex-competitive eater Pat Bertoletti teaches us how to tear through a plate of chicken wings<em></em>
2018

Ex-competitive eater Pat Bertoletti teaches us how to tear through a plate of chicken wings

The A.V. Club Sit Down

<em>Mary Shelley</em>'s<em> </em>Haifaa Al-Mansour isn't sweating the title of "first female Saudi film director"
2018

Mary Shelley's Haifaa Al-Mansour isn't sweating the title of "first female Saudi film director"

Elle Fanning is really into magic

Elle Fanning is really into magic

We had former All-Star Baron Davis rate all the jerseys he sported during his NBA career
2018

We had former All-Star Baron Davis rate all the jerseys he sported during his NBA career

Pop Lexicon with Kory Stamper

“Hyperspace” shows how science can inform science fiction
2018

“Hyperspace” shows how science can inform science fiction

“Gorram” actually predates <i>Firefly</i> by 100 years
2018

“Gorram” actually predates Firefly by 100 years

We uncover the criminal history of “<em></em>gangbusters”<em></em>
2018

We uncover the criminal history of “gangbusters”

AV Docs

Why watch movies on film?<em></em>
2018

Why watch movies on film?

Exploring the legacy of Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes with Open Mike Eagle

Exploring the legacy of Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes with Open Mike Eagle

TV Club 10

A look at 10 episodes that showcase the highs and lows of Showtime’s <i>Weeds</i>
2018

A look at 10 episodes that showcase the highs and lows of Showtime’s Weeds

10 sketches that showcase the wit of MTV’s often-overlooked gem <i>The State</i>
2018

10 sketches that showcase the wit of MTV’s often-overlooked gem The State

Dan’s not dead: 10 episodes of <i>Roseanne</i> to get you ready for the revival
2018

Dan’s not dead: 10 episodes of Roseanne to get you ready for the revival

Around Town

Here’s a look at the Chicago city block that Hollywood loves to destroy
2018

Here’s a look at the Chicago city block that Hollywood loves to destroy

Here’s everything you should know before seeing <i>Black Panther</i>
2018

Here’s everything you should know before seeing Black Panther

Here’s every single guest star that has appeared on <i>Portlandia</i><em></em>

Here’s every single guest star that has appeared on Portlandia

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